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Jacinto, G.S., Velasquez, I.B., San Diego-McGlone, M.L., Villanoy, C.L., Siringan, F.B. (2006). Biophysical Environment of Manila Bay — Then and Now. In: Wolanski, E. (eds) The Environment in Asia Pacific Harbours. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3655-8_18

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